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#Coronavirus Thread Part 3 Dr. Anthony Fauci announced that "antibody test is coming in a week or so". What does #antibody mean?
#Antibodies are proteins in the immune system that are developed after someone gets infected. It is the antibodies that make someone.../1 https://twitter.com/Muslim_Scientst/status/1237733742262792193
...immune against getting reinfected. In other words, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
It means two things;
1. You were previously infected.
2. You are likely to be protected against the #coronavirus at least for a while. Again, this is a paradox - a herd immunity.../2
It means two things;
1. You were previously infected.
2. You are likely to be protected against the #coronavirus at least for a while. Again, this is a paradox - a herd immunity.../2
sounds lovely and may dampen the 2nd wave of infection in the population but if the virus mutates (change in genetics), then it means a RESET and the entire population is once again at the mercy of the virus.
Why is antibody testing so vital? Why are governments.../3
Why is antibody testing so vital? Why are governments.../3
...now pushing for these tests instead of the coronavirus test? Simply because individuals with these antibodies can go back to their daily lives without the fear of catching the infection
Besides, the antibody test is more definitive and the only cure available (explained)/4
Besides, the antibody test is more definitive and the only cure available (explained)/4
Three reasons why you would have antibodies in your blood;
1. You received blood from someone who had the antibodies.
2. You got a vaccine that helps develop the antibodies.
3. You were infected by the virus and have naturally developed antibodies against the virus /5
1. You received blood from someone who had the antibodies.
2. You got a vaccine that helps develop the antibodies.
3. You were infected by the virus and have naturally developed antibodies against the virus /5
Another benefit of antibody testing is screening and surveillance of the population. You'll be surprised to learn that certain people only developed mild symptoms without realizing it was Covid-19 and then recovered - they are now carrying antibodies..yay! /6
How can antibodies be used to combat the virus?
#ConvalescentPlasma from recovering patients can be given to sick individuals carrying antibodies against the virus. This technique has proven to be useful in the past for e.g., a case reported that an influenza A (H5N1) virus../7
#ConvalescentPlasma from recovering patients can be given to sick individuals carrying antibodies against the virus. This technique has proven to be useful in the past for e.g., a case reported that an influenza A (H5N1) virus../7
...infected male after receiving convalescent plasma from a patient who had recovered from H5N1 infection, completely recovered in a matter of 32 hours. We are months away from developing a vaccine, health professionals are seriously advocating for this treatment method /8
Since we are on this topic - some Do's and Don'ts
#SocialDistancing is key - it doesn't mean you can hang out with family and friends for a bbq. What it means is that if you are forced to socialize due to work or a doctor's visit, do it with caution (face mask and gloves) /9
#SocialDistancing is key - it doesn't mean you can hang out with family and friends for a bbq. What it means is that if you are forced to socialize due to work or a doctor's visit, do it with caution (face mask and gloves) /9
Don't get obsessive about mail packages and surfaces - there is no evidence to suggest that #Covid_19 spreads through mail packages - primary source of infection remains person-person contact (air droplets or aerosols that remain suspended in air) /10
